Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a club on her belt. She has wavy blonde hair. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Xanaphia was born with her father's beautiful face. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Akra was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Akra's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1500 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Jet (100 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: William was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. William fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Fortune-teller. She carries a battered bow and tarnished greataxe as well. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Mary speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student she started as a Bather, but she got bored and became a Fortune-teller. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 900 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp).

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. She is physically well-built. Her red crest is greasy and uncared for. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born in the west. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep green spinel (110 gp). 1 Smokesticks.